DEPARTMENT.FACULTY
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.QUALIFICATION
PhD in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.DESIGNATION
Assistant Professor
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.THRUST_AREA
Impact Mechanics, Earthquake Engineering, Finite Element Analysis
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.ADDRESS
Room No. 79, II Floor, Department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202002, India.
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.MOBILE
9045774610
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.EMAIL
zmohammad.cv@amu.ac.in
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Time Table Winter Semester 2023-24Time Table Autumn Semester 2023-24Time Table Winter Semester 2022-23Time Table Autumn Semester 2022-2023
Dr. Mohammad graduated magna cum laude in the field of Civil Engineering from Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology in 2012. Consecutively, he obtained his Master's degree in Structural Engineering in 2014. He joined doctoral research program in Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India, in 2014 and acquired his PhD degree in Civil Engineering. His thrust areas are Earthquake Engineering and Impact Mechanics. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, since September, 2016.
Published research articles in International Journals and Conferences: [Total : 32]
International Journals Articles (SCI, ESCI, Scopus): 12 (Q1: 06; with I.F. 4.592 to 5.881)
Book Chapters (Scopus indexed, Springer): 10
International Conferences Proceedings: 10
Google Scholar citations: 253; h-index: 8; i10-index: 8 [Site Link]
ResearchGate Interest score: 208.2; Overall article reads: 15282 [Site Link]
Research Collaboration:
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Ongoing Project |
Outside Collaboration |
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“Ballistic performance of
functionally graded plate targets” |
Dr. Venkatesan J., Scientist, CSIR-SERC & Prof. Mohd. Ashraf Iqbal, IIT Roorkee |
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“Behaviour of AAC blocks and masonry in extreme environment” [Self-sponsored] |
Dr. Mustesin Ali Khan, Lecturer, & Mrs. Hina Gupta, Scientist, CSIR-CBRI |
Advisory for M. Tech. Students
M. Tech. Dissertations Supervised: 11 (Completed); 03 (Ongoing)
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Topic |
Status |
Numerical Study of Pile-Tunnel Interaction in Sandy Soil |
Ongoing |
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Bond Characteristics of AAC Masonry Columns and Wall panels under Lateral Loads Structural Behaviour of Metallic Tubes subjected to Axial Impact Structural Behaviour of Underground RC Silo subjected to Extreme Loads Behaviour of Autoclaved Aerated Cement Blocks under Elevated Temperature |
Ongoing Ongoing Completed (2023) Completed (2023) |
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Analysis of RC Beam Retrofitted with FRP |
Completed (2023) |
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Seismic Behaviour of Buildings Constructed with Plan Irregularity on Hill Slope |
Completed (2023) |
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Numerical Analysis of Soil in Sana’a (Yemen) for Underground Space Utilization |
Completed (2022) |
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Slope Stability Considerations for Retaining Wall in Hilly Region |
Completed (2022) |
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Elastic and Plastic Buckling of Metallic Hollow Tubes under Quasi-static Loading |
Completed (2022) |
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Structural response of RC Ribbed Slab under Gravity and Seismic Loads |
Completed (2021) |
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Structural Behaviour of RC Silo under Gravity and Thermal Loads |
Completed (2019) |
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Seismic Performance of Conventional Type Intze Tank |
Completed (2018) |
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Study on the Seismic Performance of Buildings in Hilly Regions |
Completed (2018) |
Interdisciplinary Research Work:
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Project / Dissertation |
Discipline |
M. Tech. Dissertation “ Numerical Study of Pile-Tunnel Interaction in Sandy Soil" (2023) |
Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering |
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M. Tech. Dissertation “Numerical Analysis of Soil in Sana’a (Yemen) for Underground Space Utilization” (2022) |
Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering |
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M. Tech. Dissertation “Slope Stability Considerations for Retaining Wall in Hilly Region” (2022) |
Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering |
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B. Tech. Project “Stability Analysis of a Transmission Tower Foundation in Hilly Areas” (2022-23) |
Structural Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering |
Departmental Contribution:
Assistant Superintendent of admission tests for Session 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25
Member of working committee in NBA accreditation of B. Tech. & M. Tech. Programmes
Member of working committee in NAAC accreditation, 2022
- Key Publications
International Peer Reviewed Journals (SCI/Scopus/Web of Science/ESCI):
- Mohammad Z., J. Venkatesan, Gupta P. K. (2022). On the contact behavior of aluminum plate targets subjected to ogive nosed projectile impact, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 56 (1) 420-424.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.390[ISSN 2214-7853] - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.155.
J. Venkatesan, Mohammad Z., Iqbal M.A. (2022). Damage characteristics of semi-infinite aluminium targets subjected to normal and oblique projectile impact. Materials Today: Proceedings.
[ISSN 2214-7853] Mohammad Z., Gupta P. K., Baqi A. and Iqbal M. A. (2021). "Energy dissipation characteristics of single curvature metallic shells subjected to ballistic impact". European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, 104279. [Impact Factor: 4.220] [Q1]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2021.104279 [ISSN 0997-7538]Mohammad Z., Gupta P. K., Baqi A. and Iqbal M. A. (2021). "Ballistic performance of monolithic and double layered thin-metallic hemispherical shells at normal and oblique impact". Thin-Walled Structures, 159: 107257. [Impact Factor: 4.442] [Q1]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.107257 [ISSN: 0263-8231]- Mohammad Z., Gupta P. K. and Baqi A. (2020). “Experimental and numerical investigations on the behavior of thin metallic plate targets subjected to ballistic impact”. International Journal of Impact Engineering,146: 103717. [Impact Factor: 4.208] [Q1]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2020.103717 [ISSN: 0734-743X] - Gupta P. K., Iqbal M. A., Mohammad Z., Baqi A. and Gupta N. K. (2018). “Energy absorption in thin metallic targets subjected to oblique projectile impact: A numerical study”. Thin-Walled Structures, 126: 58-67. [Impact Factor: 4.442] [Q1]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.08.005 [ISSN: 0263-8231] - Gupta P. K., Iqbal M. A. and Mohammad Z. (2017). “Energy dissipation in plastic deformation of thin aluminium targets subjected to projectile impact”. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 110: 85-96. [Impact Factor: 4.208] [Q1]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.05.008 [ISSN: 0734-743X] - Mohammad Z., Gupta P. K., Iqbal M. A. and Baqi A. (2017). “Energy absorption in metallic targets subjected to oblique impact”. Procedia Engineering, 173: 145-52. [SNIP: 0.784]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.051 [ISSN: 1877-7058] - Mohammad Z., Baqi A. and Arif M. (2017). “Seismic response of RC framed buildings resting on hill slopes”. Procedia Engineering, 173: 1792-99. [SNIP: 0.784]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.12.221 [ISSN: 1877-7058] - Baqi A. and Mohammad Z. (2013). “Effect of U-turn in RC dog-legged stair slabs”. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 78, 7(6), 1060-1065. [ISSN: 1307-6892]
Book Chapters (Scopus Indexed):
- Mohammad Z., Baqi A. and Arif M. (2022) “Performance Evaluation of RC Framed Hill Buildings with and without Shear Walls”. Recent Trends in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICRACE 2021, Springer.
- Mohammad Z., Ansari S. S., Anwar M., Baqi A. (2022) “Structural Behaviour of RC Silo under Gravity and Infill Loads”. Recent Trends in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICRACE 2021, Springer.
- Mohammad Z., Anwar M., Ansari S. S., Baqi A. (2022) “Finite Element Modelling of RC Silo subjected to Thermal Loads”. Recent Trends in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICRACE 2021, Springer.
- Bilal A., Mohammad Z., Baqi A. (2022) Seismic Response of Hill Buildings with Base Isolation and URM Infills. Earthquakes and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 188. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5673-6_22 - Mohammad Z., Bilal A., Baqi A. (2022) Effect of Base Isolation on the Seismic Performance of Hill Buildings. Earthquakes and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 188. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5673-6_18 - Bilal A., Mohammad Z. (2022) Non-linear analysis of base-isolated building having optimized number of base isolators. Earthquakes and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 188. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5673-6_15 Bilal A., Mohammad Z., Baqi A. (2021) Effect of dog-legged staircase on the seismic response of hill buildings. Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering: Select Proceedings of VCDRR 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 175. Springer, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-16-4616-4.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4617-1Mohammad Z., Razi M.A., Baqi A. (2021) Influence of Masonry Infill Panels on the Seismic Performance of Irregular Buildings. Advances in Geotechnics and Structural Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 143. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6969-6_1- Tabish M., Mohammad Z., Baqi A. (2021) Fluid–Structure Idealization in Intze Tank under Seismic Loads. Advances in Geotechnics and Structural Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 143. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6969-6_19 - Mohammad Z., Talha S. M. and Baqi A. (2014). “Seismic Performance of Stairs as Isolated and Built-in RC Frame Building”. Advances in Structural Engineering, Springer India (2015), Vol. 2, pp: 1001-1014. ISBN 978-81-322-2192-0.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2193-7_79